Visma Giro Crash: GC Riders to Blame?
- The crash significantly altered the general classification standings, impacting the chances of several top contenders in the Giro d'Italia.
- Wout van Aert refuted suggestions that Visma-Lease a Bike took advantage of a massive crash at Saturday's Giro d'Italia stage.
- According to Van Aert, Visma-Lease a Bike was actively chasing the breakaway to position Kooij for a sprint victory.He emphasized the team's commitment to winning the stage and...
Wout van Aert firmly defends Visma-Lease a Bike after a dramatic crash at teh Giro d’Italia, denying any exploitation of the incident. The team aimed for a stage win, with Olav Kooij as their focus, while the chaotic crash reshuffled the GC, elevating Simon Yates. Van Aert blames GC riders’ risks in this compelling cycling news. News Directory 3 has the latest on the race.Discover what’s next in the unpredictable Giro.
Wout van Aert Defends Visma After Giro d’Italia Crash
Updated May 25, 2025
Wout van Aert refuted suggestions that Visma-Lease a Bike took advantage of a massive crash at Saturday’s Giro d’Italia stage. Van Aert said the team was focused on securing a stage win for Olav Kooij, who finished third. The Giro d’Italia stage saw Simon Yates jump to second in the general classification (GC) after the incident.
According to Van Aert, Visma-Lease a Bike was actively chasing the breakaway to position Kooij for a sprint victory.He emphasized the team’s commitment to winning the stage and denied any intention to capitalize unfairly on the misfortune of othre riders. Kasper Asgreen of EF Education-EasyPost won the stage.
The crash, occurring with just over 20 kilometers remaining, caused significant splits in the peloton and created time gaps among the GC contenders. Race leader Isaac del Toro managed a solo effort to rejoin the front group, preserving his lead. Several riders, including Primož Roglič and Juan Ayuso, lost valuable time. Giulio Ciccone, who started the day in seventh place, was forced to abandon the race due to injuries sustained in the crash.
“This is not the way I want to take time. We took control of the course and wanted to sprint for victory,” Wout van Aert, Visma-Lease a Bike said.
What’s next
The riders will face another perhaps decisive stage that could further shake up the general classification.
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